President Barack Obama, right, leans over to listens to hear an unidentified child speak as he helps pack food for Thanksgiving at Martha's Table, a local food pantry in Washington, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President Obama gave his weekly address a few days early in order to wish the country Happy Thanksgiving—and call for bipartisan cooperation, CNN reports. Today, the first family will give thanks for “the God-given bounty of America and the blessings of one another,” he said, adding that the nation will “come together and do what's required to make tomorrow better than today.” But we can only do that “as one people,” he said. “I hope that we can work together, Democrats and Republicans and independents alike, to make progress.”

“If we stop talking at one another and start talking with one another, we can get a lot done,” he continued. “For what we are called to do again today isn't about Democrats or Republicans. It's not about left or right. It's about us. It's about what we know this country is capable of. It's about what we want America to be in this new century.”

Let's cooperate--but do as I tell you. If I want to ram a law down the throats of Americans--support it. If I want to extend the war to Somalia, support me. If I permit TSA agents to squeeze your balls at airports, support me. If I want to bankrupt the country, support me. If I want to appoint tax cheats to my cabinet, support me. If I want to . . . support me. Thank you. I appreciate your cooperation.

Iffida

Nov 25, 2010 4:12 PM CST

Let's be thankful that George W. Bush is gone.

sieben13

Nov 25, 2010 3:45 PM CST

edct I try to understand people like yourself,but you defy logic, our President kept us out of a depression (created by the repuglican party) brings stability to an economy that gwb ruined,bringing our troops home from a war created by gwb (for What????????) 4k+ killed 22k+ wounded for what ???????? a thriving economy sent to the brinks of destruction & you rag on President Obama?????? Are your BIAS.s so huge that your understand is effected ??????